The uncertainties in the Ne-22+alpha-capture reactions and magnesium production in intermediate-mass AGB stars

Amanda Irene Karakas, Maria Anna Lugaro

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Abstract

We study how the production of the neutron-rich magnesium isotopes in intermediate mass Asymptotic Giant Branch stars is affected by uncertainties in the neutron-capture reactions involving the Mg isotopes and uncertainties in the Ne-22 + alpha-capture reaction rates. We also examine how uncertainties in these rates affect the stellar yields of species from Ne-22 through to P-31, which is important for chemical evolution models.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos 2004
EditorsL Buchman, M Comyn, J Thomson
Place of PublicationAmsterdam Netherlands
PublisherElsevier
Pages489c - 492c
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos 2004 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 19 Jul 200423 Jul 2004
Conference number: 8th

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos 2004
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period19/07/0423/07/04

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